Head of Finance

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

**Head of Finance - Projects and Planning**
- Location: National Headquarters, Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh
- Salary: £56,992 - 61,522 per year (A4C Band 8A)
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Position Type: Full Time
- Hours: 37.50 hours per week

The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) has an exciting opportunity within our Capital & Costing team for a Head of Finance. We are looking for a passionate, innovative and people focused individual who has the appetite, desire and motivation to work in a fast paced, changing environment. You will be a self-starter, business focused and, solution oriented individual who takes pride in the delivery of outstanding service to our customers, in a team and partnership working environment.

The Head of Finance - Projects & Planning post is a crucial role within the Finance Department supporting all major investment projects. The post holder provides financial advice, cost models, analysis and prepares business cases for senior management and the Board.

The post has a key role in implementing projects by ensuring financial governance through membership of project teams and project boards, leading on SG reporting on financial position of projects. This role will focus on supporting all these pieces of work along with involvement in the overall management and reporting of the overall financial position of the organisation.

In addition, the introduction of Whole System Planning for Capital Funding will place more requirement on this role to report and engage with other Boards for approval of capital funding. The role represents the Scottish Ambulance Service in Project Teams supporting major capital investment projects and capital-related NHS Scotland Short-Life Working Groups and Networks.

**Key Requirements**

You will be a graduate and hold a professional accountancy qualification You should have experience in the development of business cases along with knowledge of investment appraisal techniques.

This opportunity will see you in a fast paced change environment, working with a great team and on significant progressive programmes. It is an exciting time to join us at SAS in a role where you can drive change, feel challenged and do your best work.

**How to Apply**

For further information and a discussion about the role, the Assistant Director of Finance, Melanie Barnes, would be delighted to have an informal chat. Please contact Melanie on 07970175630.


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